New York’s Mortal Prophets feature a fluid line-up anchored around the musical auteur John Beckmann. 

By Graeme Smith

They’re never far away from a new release, and we sometimes struggle to keep up with our coverage of it all. It’s all demands attention, and that goes double for their latest album, Hide Inside The Moon.  

A full deep-dive into Mortal Prophets at their most psychedelic, it embraces the genre’s dream-like qualities and the spirit of the ‘60s where it thrived. Yet, it doesn’t come across as a nostalgic throwback, but a reinvention, a natural successor to Syd Barrett-era Pink Floyd. 

Title track Hide Inside The Moon is where this comparison comes most closely to the surface while other highlights like Devil Doll and opener Mad Girls Love Song (Sylvia Plath) are adjacent and complementary. With sixteen tracks, there’s plenty to unpack, but it never feels a chore to do so. There’s a natural flow to it all. 

John Beckmann steers the ship when it comes to Mortal Prophets but Hide Inside The Moon is a truly collaborative project, featuring voices and contributions from a string of partners. It broadens the act’s sound, introducing new dimensions and taking it in new directions. 

Hide Inside The Moon is out now, and you can give it a listen below.